Guy Debord hat in seiner “Introduction to a Critique of Urban Geography” Psychogeographie als „the study of the precise laws and specific effects of the geographical environment, consciously organized or not, on the emotions and behavior of individuals” definiert.

Guy Debord defined in his „Introduction to a Critique of Urban Geography“ psychogeography as „the study of the precise laws and specific effects of the geographical environment, consciously organized or not, on the emotions and behavior of individuals“.

Psychogeography is therefore the experimental exploration of the environment. Psychogeography is questioning the influence of geographical environment on the perception, the psychological experience and behavior.

Psychogeography is also a game. It’s about leaving our predictable paths as pedestrians. It shows us to consider strategies to explore the urban landscape. It’s about the psycho-geographical relief.

Psychogeography is drifting, is action, is the collection of things that can be found on the street – getting into a subway, the nearest bus and get somewhere out. It is about paying attention to the terrain, the animals, the garbage in the streets.

Psychogeography is not only about taking place in the environment. This method can also be used to map the inner space – to create different thematic maps of the state of mind. Again, it’s about getting lost, exploring the depths of yourself.

Psychogeography is about re-appropriation and transformation, because „the whole space is occupied by the enemy. We live in a permanent curfew. Not only the cops – the geometry „(Raoul Vaneigem).

What is dérive / / drifting ?

Dérive is an experimental behaviour to explore the conditions of the urban society. In other words, dérive can be understood as techniques and methods of mindful or transient passage through urban or country areas. Techniques and methods of drifting are deviation – internally and externally –, misusing found objects or connecting to unknown persons. A drift can last one hour or even several months. Ivan Chtcheglov recommends several months.